Dificid

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Dificid

PATIENT INFORMATION

Administration with Food

Patients should be informed that DIFICID tablets may be
taken with or without food.

Antibacterial Resistance

Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs,
including DIFICID, should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do
not treat viral infections. Patients should be counseled that DIFICID only
treats Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and should not be used
to treat any other infection. When DIFICID tablets are prescribed, patients should
be told that, although it is common to feel better early in the course of
therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or
not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of
the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will
develop resistance and will not be treatable by DIFICID or other antibacterial
drugs in the future.

Last reviewed on RxList: 4/18/2013
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.